Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Syrian Arab Republic

Syrian Arab Republic: Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected was 577.02 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
577.02
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
4th
of 19 countries
All-time high
823.6
in 2011
All-time low
488.63
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000–2024

02004006008002000201220242000: 698.12001: 715.32002: 733.32003: 749.92004: 761.82005: 767.52006: 777.52007: 797.52008: 814.12009: 820.92010: 823.32011: 823.62012: 819.72013: 797.92014: 751.32015: 697.12016: 639.12017: 578.62018: 525.32019: 496.12020: 488.62021: 494.82022: 512.92023: 540.22024: 577

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Syrian Arab Republic stood at 577.02.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 823.6 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 488.63, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year

Annual values for Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected in Syrian Arab Republic, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 698.08
2001 715.29 +2.5%
2002 733.34 +2.5%
2003 749.87 +2.3%
2004 761.76 +1.6%
2005 767.55 +0.8%
2006 777.48 +1.3%
2007 797.53 +2.6%
2008 814.12 +2.1%
2009 820.94 +0.8%
2010 823.29 +0.3%
2011 823.6 +0.0%
2012 819.72 -0.5%
2013 797.88 -2.7%
2014 751.26 -5.8%
2015 697.07 -7.2%
2016 639.06 -8.3%
2017 578.57 -9.5%
2018 525.34 -9.2%
2019 496.06 -5.6%
2020 488.63 -1.5%
2021 494.76 +1.3%
2022 512.9 +3.7%
2023 540.25 +5.3%
2024 577.02 +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 763.6 698.08 820.94 10
2010s 695.19 496.06 823.6 10
2020s 522.71 488.63 577.02 5

Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic

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  2. 2 Sudan 2,703 compare
  3. 3 Egypt 1,525 compare
  4. 5 Iraq 528.22 compare
  5. 6 Morocco 430.55 compare
  6. 7 Algeria 414.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Syrian Arab Republic?
Height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected in Syrian Arab Republic was 577.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The highest recorded value was 823.6 in 2011.
What is the lowest height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 488.63 in 2020.
How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected?
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 4th out of 19 countries with data for 2024.
Is height-for-age <-2 sd (stunting) modeled estimates, numbers affected rising or falling in Syrian Arab Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Syrian Arab Republic data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Height-for-age <-2 SD (Stunting) Modeled Estimates, Numbers Affected
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Coverage
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